I decided to start growing hops this year and decided to make my own trellis. I considered using 4" x 4" x 16' posts and putting them in the ground with 4 lines on each post, but then I realized how hard it would be to transport 16' lumber 1 1/2 hours to my place. (That's the distance to the nearest Lumberyard) So instead I decided I would use PVC.

The Trellis is 10' Wide x 20' Long With top beams every 5' across the 10' width.

The property is actually 3 lots for a total of about 1 acre. It is on a hill so it was very hard to get it level. That is why it looks like the far poles are longer out of the ground than the other end. They actually are, but that was to level the Trellis.

Nice system. I already have a trellis put up, but planning on adding a second post. I really like the irrigation system. I might try something like that myself. Hops use lots of water, but wetting the leaves can lead to fungus if there isn't enough ventilation.

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